MLB Player News

Lowe is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Minnesota.

The Twins are throwing southpaw Dallas Keuchel, so the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat. Osleivis Basabe will handle second base for the Rays in this one.

Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run, two runs scored and two total RBI in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Reds.

Ibanez was bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the order and responded with a good game, which included his 11th home run of the season. The utility player has now batted second on 10 occasions this year, though he's primarily been lower in the order, most frequently appearing in the No. 8 spot. Ibanez may stay put for the time being after the strong effort, however.

Schneider went 2-for-4 with a double and solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Texas.

Schneider smashed a 418-foot moonshot off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning that boasted 104.9 mph exit velocity for his eighth homer of the season. The rookie has garnered 15 starts in the Blue Jays' last 16 games amid a torrid stretch dating back to Aug. 26. In 51 at-bats since then, he has hit .373 with nine doubles, five homers, 16 runs and 14 RBI.

Gimenez isn't in the Guardians' lineup Tuesday against San Francisco.

The lefty-hitting Gimenez will take a seat Tuesday as southpaw Sean Manaea starts on the mound for the Giants. Tyler Freeman will start at the keystone and bat sixth in Gimenez's place.

Rojas isn't in the Mariners' lineup Tuesday against the Angels.

The left-handed bat of Rojas will take a seat Tuesday as left-hander Patrick Sandoval takes the mound for Los Angeles. Jose Caballero will fill in at second base and bat ninth while Rojas is out.

Drury isn't in the Angels' lineup Tuesday against Seattle, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Drury will get a chance to regroup Tuesday after going just 2-for-21 with a homer and two RBI across his last five games. His absence will allow Eduardo Escobar to start at second base while batting fifth.

The Red Sox optioned Valdez to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

With Pablo Reyes (elbow) returning from the injured list Tuesday, Valdez will be pushed off the active roster and sent back to the minors. Valdez went 7-for-21 with a homer, four RBI and five runs scored since being recalled Sept. 1, and the Red Sox could still bring him back as a depth option before the end of the season.

Merrifield, who is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Rangers, is dealing with left groin tightness, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Per Davidi, Merrifield is likely available off the bench. He may not have started anyway against tough righty Max Scherzer, as Merrifield has seen his playing time slip against same-handed pitching.

Merrifield is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rangers.

It seems that Merrifield has fallen into the short side of a platoon, as this will be Merrifield's third straight game sitting against a righty. He last started against a righty Sept. 8.

Westburg (undisclosed soreness) is starting at third base and hitting eighth Tuesday against the Cardinals.

He missed time after being removed from Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury. Westburg has hit safely in six of his last seven games and is hitting .409 with one home run and five doubles over that stretch.